Rescuers clearing debris near vehicles affected by a landslide that killed a number of people in Sibolangit, North Sumatra, Indonesia on Nov. 28, 2024. - AP
Malaysia
* M'sia can't be directly involved in South Africa's ICJ application against Israel, says Anwar
* Tycoon Ananda Krishnan passes away at 86
* Ananda Krishnan a key figure in developing Malaysian media, telco and entertainment industries
* East Coast train operations affected, KTMB activates flood operation room
* Father of UiTM student who died during reserve training to take legal action
* Malaysia’s ties with US remain strong, says Anwar
* Floods: Another 17 TNB sub-stations in Kelantan shut down
* Floods: More than 37,000 evacuees in six states, says Anwar
* Singer Aiman Tino, wife stranded in Seoul, flight cancelled due to heavy snow
* Floods force closure of 18 schools in Terengganu
* Appeals court allows Na'imah to keep her passport, sets aside Sessions Court decision
* Siti Bainun withdraws application to delay jail sentence
* UiTM cadet died of heat stroke, no external injuries, says S'gor police chief
* Local entertainer arrested for alleged rape of woman in Johor
* E-hailing driver loses RM504,000 to online investment scam
* Floods: 32 federal, state roads closed in Terengganu
* Fourteen in Palestinian kidnap case granted RM50,000 bail each
* Job scam victim threatened with death if family doesn't pay RM30,000 ransom
* Punching bag, PS5 among more than 700 items seized from Datuk Seri Vida's house, marked for auction
Singapore
* Married man slashed lover with chopper and knife after she decided to end affair
* Nickel trading case: Two investors in Ponzi scheme ‘died because of pressure from case', says private banker
* Doctored explicit images used to blackmail Singapore public healthcare staff
* At least 29 flights between Singapore and South Korea affected after snowstorm; delays of up to nine hours
* Singapore and Thailand to collaborate in new areas including food and energy security
* Man addicted to illegal online gambling stole his child’s funds to fuel his next bet
* Singaporean actor Ryan Lian says ‘society is sick’ after netizens laugh at him for being slashed in the face
* Luxury cars, high-end jewellery: Lavish purchases made by man in S$1.46bil nickel trading case
* Teen girl who was allegedly kidnapped entered Malaysia on her own: Singapore police
* ‘I have to get a pail each time it rains’: Singapore's Serangoon HDB residents with leaking ceilings
* Fewer Singapore residents gambled, but more do so online illegally
* Car owners leave doors unlocked at Singapore's Suntec, thief helps himself to cash, luxury watches
Thailand
* Floods in southern Thailand leave two dead and thousands displaced
* Destination attractions among reasons Malaysians head to Thailand, says Tourism Ministry
* Trump’s policy to drive growth of Thai property sector in 2025
* Colombian arrested over US$95,000 theft in Bangkok mall car park
* South Thailand warned of heavy rains and floods, cooler in North
* Floods inundate over a 100 households in Songkhla and Yala provinces
* State Railway of Thailand suspends services to the deep South as railway tracks flooded
Indonesia
* Pramono claims victory, Ridwan waits for final tally in Jakarta governor race
* Prabowo's coalition dominate Indonesian regional elections; Jakarta the exception
* Indonesia aims to return foreign prisoners by January
* Landslides in Indonesia's Sumatra kill at least 27, rescuers search for missing
* Disasters, political fatigue blamed for Indonesia's regional polls’ low turnouts
Philippines
* Chinese military sends 'patrols' around contested South China Sea shoal
* Philippines once again named ‘World’s Leading Dive Destination’
* Filipino investment scam suspect deported from Indonesia
* 19-year-old charged in murder of Filipino American siblings inside burning home
* Philippine police ready to face charges VP Duterte is set to file against them
Vietnam
* Vietnamese PM approves proposal for nine-day continuous Tet holiday in 2025
* Vietnam rice export hits a fresh record of US$5bil
* Vietnam parliament names Nguyen Van Thang new finance minister
Cambodia
* Cambodian King begins state visit to Vietnam
* Cambodian Deputy PM denies funding issues in Funan Techo Canal project
* 240 gambling, fraud suspects repatriated to China in joint operation
* Single Portal system expanded in Cambodia; it simplifies update tools
* Cambodia approves first cashew agro-industrial park in Kampong Thom
* Thailand deports six Cambodian activists facing treason charges over critical Facebook comments
Myanmar
* What would an ICC arrest warrant for Myanmars junta chief mean?
* Myanmar warns foreign cybercrime masterminds after deporting 1,000 scammers
* Rohingya 'happy' at ICC request for Myanmar junta chief warrant
Laos
* Laos State Inspection Authority flags four corruption cases, recovery efforts underway
* Lao Deputy PM moves to PM’s Office in latest reshuffle
* Laos aims to end child, early, forced marriages
Brunei
* Brunei, Malaysia foster education ties
* Brunei Sultan renames Gurkha Reserve Unit
Aseanplus
* China teacher’s affair with student exposed when chat messages projected on class big screen
* Australia passes social media ban for children under 16
* Analysis-After Australia legislated a teen social media ban, it has to figure out how to enforce it
* China says top military official Miao Hua suspended, under investigation
* Two die in fire at Japanese lawmaker's residence in Tokyo
* Sri Lankan flooding, landslides kill 12
* Japan’s sake brewers hope Unesco heritage listing can boost its appeal
* China rolls out emergency measures for cold wave
* India's parliament suspended temporarily after row over allegations against Adani group
* South Korean train conductor’s four-minute toilet break led to delay of 125 trains
* Principal, lecturer, headmaster, and forest ranger arrested for gang-raping schoolgirl in Chhattisgarh
* Gift pandas to make public debut in Hong Kong's Ocean Park on Dec 8
* Ethnic strife frustrates peace efforts in India's Manipur
* Hong Kong airport third runway takes off
* Indian influencer strolls shoeless to rate Japan’s hygiene, shocked to find white socks remain spotless
* South Korea battles second day of heavy snow; four dead
* Pakistani journalist probing Imran Khan protest casualties charged with terrorism, lawyer says
* Tourists’ consumption tax exemption to take new form in Japan; refunds when departing to replace waivers when buying
* Peace and security essential for sustainable development, says Aseanapol executive director
* One dead, 20 hospitalised after inhaling toxic fumes at pharma plant in India
* South Korea makes first back-to-back rate cuts since 2009
* K-pop band NewJeans leaves label over 'mistreatment'
* HK actor Vincent Lam filming in KL, loves bak kut teh & Portuguese grilled fish
* Squid Game actress Jung Ho-yeon splits from actor-boyfriend of nine years, Lee Dong-hwi
* Asian markets mixed after subdued pre-holiday shift on Wall St
